Originally Posted by
jgsx
Going to fine restaurants around the world is a hobby of mine, but I don't understand why people like to go out to eat steaks. There is no culinary art to it. It's just a hunk of meat and I don't think it tastes very good.
There actually is a culinary art to a great steak: it's called "dry-aging"!
A good steakhouse will A.) have access to way better prime beef than any (most) retailers sell, and B.) continue the dry-aging process for up to 28 more days prior to serving, a process that you just can't do at home. Most beef you'll cook at home is "wet-aged."
For folks who like a great cut of beef with their red wine, that's why they go out for steak!